Notice of Co-option for Town Councillor Vacancies

Notice of Co-option for Town Councillor Vacancies

Due to an insufficient number of candidates for the number of seats, St Ives Town Council has vacancies for 2 Councillors in the Lelant & Carbis Bay Ward.

In pursuance of the Representation of the Peoples Act 1985 s21 [2][a] these vacancies will be filled by co-option.

If you are interested in applying to fill either of these vacancies and serving the community as a Town Councillor please complete the Co-option Application Form which can be obtained by contacting the Council Offices (details below) or by downloading it – Co-option policy and Application Form

Please note that you do not have to live within the Lelant & Carbis Bay Ward, however you must meet the following criteria:

Qualifications for being a local councillor:

You must be over 18 years of age and;

be an elector

be a Commonwealth Citizen (which includes being a British citizen) or a citizen of the European Union

for the whole of the 12 months before the date of the co-option you must either

be registered as a local government elector for the parish

OR

have occupied, as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the parish

OR

have your principal or only place of work in the parish

OR

have resided in the parish or within 4.8 km thereof

Further information on reasons for disqualification can be found on the application form.

Completed applications must be returned to the Town Clerk no later than: 4pm on Friday 16 June 2017

Candidates for co-option will be required to attend the Full Council meeting on Thursday 29 June 2017 at 7.00pm, to make a short, 2 minute, address to the Town Council giving your reasons for wishing to be considered as a Town Councillor. The Town Council will then consider applicants.

For more information about the role of a Town Councillor please follow the links below or you can telephone the Town Clerk on 01736 797840 for an informal discussion.